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Adverbs
Includes questions related to the comprehension, usage and identification of the parts of speech that modify a verb, adverb or adjective such as quickly or very.
6,107 Questions
The word "lengthwise" is not an adverb in this sentence. It is describing the manner in which the frame was measured.
In the following sentence which word is the adverb The ending completely shocked us.?
The adverb in the sentence is "completely" as it modifies the verb "shocked" by describing the extent to which the action was performed.
What is the adverb of movement?
The adverb of movement describes how something moves. Examples include "quickly," "slowly," "swiftly," and "carefully."
What is the adverb in the sentence the tall white house steadily beamed his light?
An adverb is a word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group. The only word in the sample sentence that performs this function is "steadily".
No, "allergic" is not an adverb. It is an adjective that describes someone who has an allergic reaction to something like pollen or certain foods.
No, "thin" is an adjective that describes the width or depth of something, such as a thin book or thin ice. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to describe how, when, or where something happens.
No, the word "energetically" is an adverb, a word used to modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
A pronoun is a word used to take the place of a noun in a sentence.
Examples:
Ralph energetically scrubbed the tilesuntil they shone.
- The adverb "energetically" modifies the verb "scrubbed";
- The pronoun "they" takes the place of the noun "tiles".
Rose gave such an energeticallydynamic performance that she had the audience on their feet.
- The adverb "energetically" modifies the adjective "dynamic";
- The pronoun "she" takes the place of the noun "Rose";
- The pronoun "their" takes the place of the noun "audience".
No, poison is not an adverb. Poison is a noun, typically referring to a substance that can cause illness or death.
What is the adjective and adverb of strength?
The adjective of strength is strong.
The adverb of strength is strongly.
What is the adverb for visible?
The adverb form of the word "visible" is visibly.
An example sentence is: "her friend was visibly upset about something".
Shimmering is not an adverb, no.
The word shimmering is a verb and a noun.
The adverb form of the word "shimmering" is shimmeringly.
What is the adjective of realistic?
Realistic is an adjective. If you meant adverb, realistically is the word you're looking for.
No, the word breeze is not an adverb.
The word breeze is a noun and a verb.
The closest adverb form of the word would be breezily.
The word "securely" is not an adverb in the sentence. It is an adjective describing how the frame was fastened.
No, the word pounced is not an adverb.
The word pounced is a verb and sometimes a noun.
The adverb form of "pounced" is pouncingly, though it is rare to find this word in modern English literature.
No, hydrogen is not an adverb. Hydrogen is a chemical element, specifically the lightest and most abundant element in the universe. Adverbs are a type of word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Which one of the following words cannot be used as an adverb?
The word "business" cannot be used as an adverb. It is a noun that refers to a commercial or industrial activity.
The adverb form of "stopped" is "abruptly" or "suddenly."
What is the adverb for effect?
The noun effect has the adjective form effectual. The adverb form is effectually. It means in a manner designed to produce an effect. It can also mean completely.
The verb to effect has the derivative adjective effective. The adverb form is effectively. It means in a way that produces a desired effect. It can also mean in an indirect manner (e.g. effectively ending any opposition).
"Stroked" is not an adverb. It is a past tense verb form of the word "stroke." An adverb typically modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is done.
No, the word "piano" is not an adverb. It is a noun that refers to a musical instrument that produces sound through striking keys. Adverbs are words that typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more information about how, when, or where an action is taking place.
